Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly worked for several weeks to secure a meeting with President Donald Trump, but Trump was reluctant, according to a report circulating in Israeli media. White House officials reportedly identified an Israeli attempt to force the meeting through media leaks.
The latest report, circulating in Israeli media, says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempted for several weeks to arrange a meeting with President Donald Trump, but Trump was reluctant. White House officials reportedly identified an Israeli effort to force the meeting through leaks to the press. This follows a CNN report earlier today, which The Zioneer covered, that Netanyahu had worked for weeks on a White House invitation and Trump opposed the meeting. The new detail of White House officials perceiving an Israeli leak strategy adds to the picture of strained communication between the two leaders ahead of a potential meeting.
2 developments
- DevelopingNetanyahu reportedly struggling to establish direct contact with Trump over past ten days
- DevelopingWhite House says it was surprised by reports of Trump-Netanyahu meeting, denies meeting was scheduled
- DevelopingIsraeli officials doubt Trump-Netanyahu meeting will happen next week
- DevelopingNo meeting set between Netanyahu and Trump next week, according to Israeli journalist
Source and signal
- Open-source intake